The conversion of butanoic acid to 2-pentanone is best accomplished with ________.
A) 1. thionyl chloride; 2. methylmagnesium bromide.
B) methyllithium.
C) 1. methanol, sulfuric acid; 2. methyllithium.
D) 1. thionyl chloride; 2. methanol.
E) 1. sulfuric acid; 2. methanol.
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